Factors of Effectiveness in KY Nonprofit Social Welfare Organizations

The book "Factors of Effectiveness in KY Nonprofit Social Welfare Organizations" offers a comprehensive examination of the perception of effectiveness in nonprofit social welfare organizations in Kentucky. The dissertation is based on an exploratory, mixed-methods approach and employs the concept mapping research technique to capture and analyze the views of various stakeholders, including consumers, administrators, and practitioners. The results indicate that five key factors have been identified as critical for effectiveness in this sector: client services, organizational structure, work environment, employee efficiency, and organizational funding. These findings are not only theoretical but also provide practical applications, such as the development of an evaluation tool and a grant proposal template that philanthropic groups can use to assess the effectiveness of organizations and decide whether they should receive funding.